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J. B. LOTT.

MEANS FOR CONNECTING RAILROAD RAILS TO CEMENT FOUNDATIONS.

APPHCM'ION FILED NOV. 16. I915.

Patented Aug. 8, 1916.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. LOTT, OF ANDERSON, INDIANA.

MEANS FQR CONNECTING RAILROAD-RAILS TO CEMENT FOUNDATIONS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 8, '1916.

Application filed November 16, 1915. Seria1No.61,83 7.

To all whom it may concern I declare the following to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a sectional view of the invention as applied. Fig. 2 is a detail side view of the parts of the invention. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a modification of the invention as applied. Fig. 4 is a detail side view of a modified form ofanchor bolt. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the invention as applied.

The invention has relation to improved means for bolting or connecting railroad rails to a cement foundation or base, having for its object to strengthen or solidify the connection and to render the making of repairs "more easy.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the invention, the numeral 2 designates the cement foundation or bed, which may be provided with suitable conduits 3 for gas pipe, electric wires and the-like, this foundationbeing preferably molded in situ, one course for each' rail.

4 designates anchor plates, around which the cement material of the foundation is molded, said plates having upstanding bosses 5, 5, provided with internally threaded seats for the lower threaded ends of anchor bolts 6, (3, around which the cei'i'ient material is also molded, said bolts extending upwardly nearly to the top surface of the foundation and being provided with enlarged, internally-threaded upper ends 7, 7, providing seats 8, 8 for the lower threaded ends of the bolts 9, 9 connecting the steel rails tothe foundations. Should these bolts 9, 9 become broken or the thread stripped therefrom, they may be readily removed and replaced by new ones.

The cement foundation or courses for the two rails may be suitably connected by cross-ties 10, 10, of wood or the like. A cushion board 11 may be placed between the cement foundation and the rail. It is, preferred that the foundation be of T form, having lateral extensions 12, 12 to brace the foundation against movement and to afford additional space wherein conduits may be located.

A modification is shown in Fig. 3,'wherein the anchor plates designated 4" are located at the bottom of the cement foundations,

and the anchor bolts designated 6 have lower nuts 14, engaging'said plates.

A further modification is shown in'Fig. 4, wherein the anchor bolts, designated 6 have each a lower head designated 4 constituting the anchoring means.

I claim:

1. Means for connecting railroad rails to cement foundations, consisting of a cement foundation, an anchoringmeans, anchor bolts inclosed by the cement material of said foundation and having lower ends con nected with said anchoring means, and en larged, internally-threaded upper ends to provide seats, and' 'surface bolts extending through the rail flanges and engaging said seats. p

2. Means for connecting railroad rails to cement foundations, consisting of a cement foundation, an anchor plate inclosed by the cement material of the. foundation and having upstanding intcrnally-threaded bosses to provide seats, anchor bolts also inclosed by said cement material and having lower threaded ends engaging said seats, and enlarged upper internally-tilreaded ends to provide seats, and surface bolts extending through the rail flanges and engaging said seats of the anchor bolts.

Means for connecting railroad rails to bosses to provide seats, anchor bolts also in- In testimony whereof I aflix my signature closed by said cement material and having in presence of two witnesses. lower threaded ends engaging said seats,

and enlarged upper internally-threaded ends 7 JOHN LOTT to provide seats, and surface bolts extend- \Vitnesses: ing through the rail flanges and engaging R. L. SMITH,

said seats of the anchor bolts. J. D. VVOLVERTON. 

